Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
21 |
Study Science (Life Sciences/Xenology) as a hobby. |
1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
22 |
A rival researcher blackens Thomas Commins's name or steals Thomas Commins's research. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
29 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thomas Commins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Thomas Commins's research for political or religious reasons. Thomas Commins continue working secretely. |
7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
49 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thomas Commins's work. |
8 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
9 |
50 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Thomas Commins far from home. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
51 |
Thomas Commins refused an offer of inducements to betray Thomas Commins's faith. Gain 1 enemies. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |